On Writers Block and Writers; Life and Work
Friday, June 18, 2010 at 07:19AM All you have to do is scan down and compare the monthly tallies of posts in my side bar to see that I have serious writers block. I have ideas for posts. I write them in my head. I even take photos to go along with them but somehow, they never make it to the blog. Not sure what is going on other than busy-ness, business, and serious writers block. I don't know how to snap out of it but I feel sure I will someday.
Thankfully, I don't have 'readers block!' I've been doing a lot of reading and by the size of the stack of unread books beside my comfy leather reading chair, I'll be doing a lot more of it! Most of the reading I've been doing is the good old-fashioned sitting in a chair, holding a book variety but I still do some reading online.
This morning I read a really wonderful article on The American Scholar: Life and Work by William Zinsser. I love his views on life and work, particularly the last paragraph; they echo my own. I considered adding that paragraph here to punch up this post and whet your appetite but, no; I want you to go and read the entire article.
Let me know what you think. Does he speak for you?
Reader Comments (3)
Great article!
And I miss you!
I do agree with him - and you!! Missed you! I have writers' block periodically - which is why some (OK, maybe most!) of my posts are rambling! I do find that just writing - whether it's nonsense, copying something else (by typing it), or just whatever pops into my head - will help sometimes. Other times, though, there just isn't any time. And when that happens, that's all you can do!!
Take care of you!! Have a good weekend!!
Terrible case of writer's block over my way as well. Headed over to read the Zinsser article; I've read a couple of books by him and I love his prose! Oh, to be so talented with words!